AA for aliens?

This is gonna fall under the category of pretty useless crap, so be forewarned. What do I know? Installment 4. Aliens are far more entertaining when they are either alcoholics or full of attitude. This little observation comes after yet another great time in front of the TV watching my favorite alien, Roger from American Dad. The rest of the show, while funny is not that spectacular to be honest, but Roger is killer and if this is possibly with animation, has spot-on delivery! He's usually drunk or well on the way and always full of attitude, mainly of the drag queen variety. Moving on to ALF! Cheezy crap, badly acted show, but the furry bugger was funny and yes, E.T. was sweet and endearing, but really not full of the haha. Hell even ALF himself laughed at his own obnoxiousness. Aliens in movies, mainly 'Alien'...kinda scary and rarely sport martinis. I don't watch the show much, but Futurama certainly got a few laughs from me too. One trend in these aliens though, and I'm not sure if it's not a bit sad is their bitterness. But then again, they are generally trapped here without a lot of choice. Nevahmind, I'd be bitter too and possibly an alcoholic. Now I want a margarita...and a box of Reeses Pieces (if your paying attention, that's a Rogerism).

if you build it, they will come

This little blog will be a follow-up to the baby bird story. So..What do I know? Maybe it's not so much a 'if you build it' situation as a 'if you invite one, they will follow' situation. Baby birds are long gone and presumably released into the wild to lead happy little lives. I let them build nests two years in a row, so I guess I had it coming when fate dealt the family a bad hand and they got pushed through the vent and into my hands. My pleasure to do it. They really are cute after all. In doing so, however, I think I invited the rest of the neighborhood's wildlife into my life. Not two days after bidding the birdies farewell, I have a rather well-fed raccoon (not that I've ever seen a skinny one) on my back doorstep. Funny thing is, when I first saw it, it was peering right where the nest was built. I don't think raccoons have much interest in birds, do they? More likely, it's interested in an overgrown patch of rhubarb. Away, mooch! I have jam to make! So now this brazen little fellow frequents the yard and the yards of the neighbors without fear and I haven't got the heart to shoo it away, so I can't complain if Bambi makes an appearance, now can I? Not that that's happened..yet. 

messy is gooood

This little tidbit is most likely occurring to me because it's laundry day and I just bought a new bottle of SHOUT. So..What do I know? The messier the food, the better. For those of you whose minds have a tendency to always go 'there', and yes I tend to be one of them, this is not inspired by a Mickey Rourke-Nine and a Half Weeks-dirty food fetish thing. That's entirely another blog in itself and for today, I'm opting for the G-rated blog. Coffee, if your me, you spill it on yourself and I'm a coffee girl, so to me it falls into the yummy category.  Anything flax related, and I know, I know, it's good for you, but still, not so yummy. Brownie batter, licking the beater and sticking your head in the bowl shamelessly. Yummy and very messy. Salad, not so much. Poutine! My Canadian readers will understand this, but others may have to discover it for themselves. French fries, doused in gravy and melted cheesy curds. Sacre bleu! The gravy, she's delish, oui? Fish fillet..too neat and this is a personal opinion..ick!  Creamsicles on a hot day that you can never eat fast enough and have it running down your hand does not compare to tofu that can be bounced off a wall, even if it's been dipped in Ben & Jerry's! There are of course exceptions to most rules. I love licorice and it's pretty neat, but I think I've made a pretty good point. Now go eat and don't forget the napkins! I have a cup of 'jo waiting for me...wish me luck.